CategoriesMigrant NewsThe Diaspora Technical Working Group (DTWG), which brings together Kenyan professionals from across the globe, is engaging key government ministries and parastatals in a bid to anchor diaspora voices in national decision-making and development. A powerful coalition of over 100 Kenyan diaspora leaders has launched a nationwide campaign in Kenya, calling for full voting rights […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsKenya hosts over 600,000 registered refugees and asylum seekers, with many more undocumented migrants living and working in Nairobi’s Eastleigh, Kawangware, Githurai, and other informal neighborhoods. While Kenya’s public healthcare system has made strides in providing free contraceptives, access remains limited or non-existent for many in these migrant communities. Sayana Press (DMPA-SC), a self-injectable contraceptive, has […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsCameroon is now the world’s most neglected displacement crisis, according to a new report from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). “Decision makers must recognise that displacement isn’t a distant crisis; it’s a shared responsibility which cannot be ignored” – NRC A new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), released two days ago, has once […]
CategoriesNarrativesIn countries like Bahrain and Qatar, where gambling is outlawed under Islamic law, a growing number of African migrants are risking it all—not in casinos or betting shops, but behind closed doors and on smartphone screens, navigating restrictions using VPNs and foreign betting apps. Migrant Narratives Africa speaks to three East Africans living both in […]
CategoriesMigrant News‘Our analysis shows that the poorer a person’s country of origin, the more likely that their Schengen visitor and tourist visa application will be rejected. African applicants are disproportionately affected, with exceptionally high visa rejection rates,’ the report read in part. President Hichilema argued that visa application fees, which can be substantial, place an unfair […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsThe move has raised speculations on how exactly Rwanda is set to benefit but the Rwandan government through Nduhungirehe said the talks were “not new to us” as Rwanda had previously agreed to accept migrants deported by the UK. Rwanda is in talks with United States of America to take in deported migrants according to […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsThe Mastercard Foundation has today, April 29, 2025, announced a $300 million strategic partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that will enable more than half a million refugees and displaced youth across Africa to complete their education and 200,000 young people to transition into dignified work by 2030. The Mastercard Foundation has today, April […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsBorn in Argentina, and being the first Latin American elected as Pope in over 1,300 years, Pope Francis made caring for migrants a hallmark of his papacy. Across his 12 years of service, he was constantly vocal on the issue of migration further advocating for fairer and better migration policies, human dignity and upholding of […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsIn a statement dubbed “Defending America’s Security through Visa and Travel Restrictions on South Sudan,” released on April 5, 2025, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio noted; ‘Effective immediately, the United States Department of State is taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and prevent further issuance to prevent […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsNot only does Mahmoud Ali Youssouf carry the weight of refugee migrants arising from current conflicts in Africa, but also bares the responsibility of ensuring and advocating for responsible migration policies within the continent for a prosperous shared future. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti has been elected to lead the African Union Commission (AUC), succeeding […]
